Cheese vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cheese and cheeseburgers different?
- Cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, selenium, and vitamin B12; however, cheeseburgers are richer in vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B1.
- Cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 62% more than cheeseburgers.
- Cheese has 6 times more calcium than cheeseburgers. Cheese has 710mg of calcium, while cheeseburgers have 119mg.
- Cheeseburgers contain less saturated fat.
- Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheeseburgers is 66, while the glycemic index of cheese is 0.
Cheese, cheddar and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +496.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +46.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +182.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +45.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +157.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1835.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +270% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -21.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1070.4% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +560% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +36.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +17.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +44.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +910.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +8742.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +32.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +245.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +75% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +159.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +75.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 710mg | 119mg | 59% |
| Saturated fat | 18.867g | 6.473g | 56% |
| Phosphorus | 455mg | 161mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.059mg | 5.217mg | 32% |
| Iron | 0.14mg | 2.71mg | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 330µg | 50µg | 31% |
| Fats | 33.31g | 14.72g | 29% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.293mg | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 99mg | 43mg | 19% |
| Selenium | 28.5µg | 19.6µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.1µg | 0.76µg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.027mg | 0.316mg | 13% |
| Protein | 22.87g | 16.51g | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.228mg | 12% |
| Folate | 27µg | 70µg | 11% |
| Zinc | 3.64mg | 2.49mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.246g | 5.413g | 10% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.111mg | 9% |
| Starch | 19.87g | 8% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 2g | 8% |
| Carbs | 3.09g | 28.03g | 8% |
| Sodium | 653mg | 515mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.428mg | 0.363mg | 5% |
| Calories | 404kcal | 308kcal | 5% |
| Potassium | 76mg | 196mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 0.1µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 0.545mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 24IU | 2IU | 3% |
| Fructose | 0g | 1.94g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 4.2µg | 2% |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 28.9mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.421g | 1.658g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 0.52mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.09g | 26.03g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 26mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.48g | 4.88g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.917g | 0.57g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.547mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.044mg | 0.571mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.206mg | 0.755mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.939mg | 1.316mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.025mg | 0.784mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.547mg | 0.377mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.074mg | 0.755mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.404mg | 0.881mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.547mg | 0.445mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.125g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.017g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.322g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.87 g
Fats:
33.31 g
Carbs:
3.09 g
Water:
37.02 g
Other:
3.71 g
Protein:
16.51 g
Fats:
14.72 g
Carbs:
28.03 g
Water:
38.63 g
Other:
2.11 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +38.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +126.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +75.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +807.1% |
~equal in
Water
~38.63g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.421 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.658 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +70.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -65.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +16.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.26 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0.12 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.1 g
Starch:
19.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.76 g
Fructose:
1.94 g
Lactose:
0.72 g
Maltose:
0.46 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +576.9% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +500% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Sucrose
~0g
